Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Power of Attorney for James Powers
Power of attorney given by James Powers to Samuel Shannon. Document signed by David James, James Powers, and Samuel Laventy, and John Baker.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Power of Attorney
Christian Snyder grants Samuel Shannon power of attorney.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Power of Attorney
Power of attorney given by Zebulon Fuller to Samuel Shannon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Insufficient Funds Available for Mustered Militias to go into Service
Insufficient funds available for mustered militias to go into Service
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Wages to be Paid to Colonel Fish, Request for Information on the River Surge in Philadelphia
Expresses concern that Howell has not received letter. Encloses voucher for salary. Asks for draft forwarded to Colonel Nicholas Fish. Relates news about raging river at Philadelphia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed
Vouchers for money expended at Post and accounts and receipts of Abel Frost as requested by Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers and Inlistment Enclosed
Bissell enclosed account vouchers and men's inlistments. Several men were not mustered until Bissell transferred them to Capt. Benjamin Howe at West Point. Enclosed charges for barracking previously …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Update on Accounts
R. Bissell received payroll and money, sum was remit to John Chester, Supervisor for CT. All recruits paid, deserters excepted. Bissell enclosed receipt roll in letter that also contained letter to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Thompson's Appointment and Submission of Muster Rolls
Submits muster rolls and inquires about whether his new pay grade started at the date or appointment or the date of acceptance.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Substantiating Charges Against Colonel Butler
"The post has brought me the three receipts enclosed with the money to Colonel Butler. I send you one of them to substantiate the charge against him in your affair."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Subsistence accounts
Bissell sends his and Ensign Frothingham's subsistence accounts to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Statement of Account for Regular Troops
Constant Freeman enclosed account information for the payment of the garrison at Fort Fidius. Balance in hand of Freeman was not accurate due to advances made to Indian Department. Credit to account …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Safety of Money Transmitted
Freeman concerned over the safety of money transmitted to him. Freeman contacted the Supervisor in Savannah who was supposed to possess the sum, but learned nothing. Blamed irregular mail. Other …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Returned Account Paid to Clerk of Navy Yard Submitted for Payment
Enclosed account paid to clerk of Navy Yard returned to Samuel and Joseph Sterrett, naval agents, by the Treasury of the United States with instructions to submit it to the Accountants Office for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Requested Receipts Enclosed
Notification that requested receipts from John Randall were enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to be Discharged from Debts
Gorham requested to be discharged from debts and provided receipts and order from Capt. Lyman to support his request.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request of Secretary of War to Furnish Detailed Information on All Non-Commissioned Officers
Stagg wrote on behalf of the Sec. of War requesting a return of all the non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates specifically for the month their service will expire. Also requested Howell …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Stoppages to Pay
Swan informed Hamtramck of his responsibility regarding monetary advances paid to officers. Hamtramck was unaware of his responsibility when he paid officers, and now requests a stoppage to their pay …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay of Soldiers to Avoid Desertion
Enclosed muster roll for November, requested pay as troops are in much need of the money and Sedam believed they might desert if pay is not received. He cited the fact that the "laboring men" receive …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay of Soldiers
Sent along muster rolls, but uncertain if his method and format for submission were correct as Frye never received blank rolls or instructions on how to submit the documents for approval. Requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Name of Unauthorized Collection of Monies
Long sought name of person who drew money due him so he may recover money owed him. William Fait previously authorized to draw money, but returned power to Long.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money and Settlement of Accounts
John Heth encloses the contractors certificate to the War Department Accountant, along with a muster roll of recruits. Requests money and a settlement of accounts. Money is needed for taking …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for List of Claims for Services Provided by Negroes in Rhode Island
Request for list of all the claims depending for the service of Negroes in the late Rhode Island line of the army;
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Receipt of Vouchers
Freeman anxious to know about receipt of vouchers for militia transmitted by Freeman. Recounts information in previous letter with enclosures.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Promotion to Capt. and Closure of Accounts
Request for verdict on whether Tillinghast will be allowed Captain's pay from the date he was promoted to the present. Hopes his accounts will be closed as quickly as possible, can provide any …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
